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An army soldier carries a schoolchild as civilians flee after gunfire erupted at a site near a protest that was getting underway against Judge Tarek Bitar, who is investigating last year's port explosion, in Beirut, Lebanon October 14, 2021.
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What We're Watching: Sectarian clashes in Lebanon, Japan gets ready to vote

On August 4 of 2021, the Lebanese will commemorate the first anniversary of the terrible blast in the port of Beirut
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Lebanon is on fire. Where's the fire brigade?

It's been 365 days since twin blasts at a Beirut port decimated Lebanon's capital, killing more than 200 people, yet accountability has been scarce. Since then, Lebanon's already-dire economic and financial crises have only intensified. Some locals say Lebanon has become "unlivable" in recent months. So why isn't the country — now approaching failed-state status — getting the help it needs?

2026 Midterms and the battle for Congress, with Amy Walter and Liam Donovan
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2026 Midterms and the battle for Congress, with Amy Walter and Liam Donovan

With the midterms just weeks away, Democrats are eyeing control of Congress as Republicans struggle with the political fallout from the Iran war, rising prices, and Trump's unpopularity. Amy Walter and Liam Donovan join Ian Bremmer to break down what could happen in November and what it means for the future of both parties.